Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Isabella County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 64.9K
In 2024, 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Isabella County, Michigan. That was 27.3% more than in 2023 (11) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 21.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Isabella County had the 21st most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 54 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 15% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
21.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 1.9 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.5 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+27%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
11 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 15.5 |
| 2021 | 12.5 |
| 2022 | 17.1 |
| 2023 | 17.1 |
| 2024 | 21.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Isabella County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 14% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 7% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 21% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 14% | 25% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
15%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 60 percent of the share in Michigan: 25%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
15%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 60 percent of the share in Michigan: 26%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Isabella County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 15.4% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 15.4% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 38.5% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.5% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
38%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in Michigan: 50%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 3 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 32 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- CR-SUMMERTON RD3
- US-1273
- BLANCHARD RD2
- CR-MISSION RD2
- WINN RD2
- BROOMFIELD ST1
- BROOMFIELD RD1
- CR-E BLANCHARD RD1
- BROADWAY RD1
- BRINTON RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 29 |
| Cars | 20 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford F-2504
- Ford Explorer4
- GMC Sierra3
- Ford F-1503
- Chevrolet Blazer3
- GMC Terrain2
- Ford Expedition2
- Dodge Ram2
- Chevrolet Malibu2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Mount Pleasant | BROOMFIELD RD | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Mount Pleasant | SR-127 MISSION RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | — | VERNON RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | COLEMAN RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | US-127 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | LEATON RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | BROADWAY RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | — | WINN RD | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | — | WINN RD | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Mount Pleasant | SR-20 W HIGH ST | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | — | BLANCHARD RD | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | BLANCHARD RD | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Mount Pleasant | SR-S MISSION RD US-27 BR | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | SR-20 PICKARD RD | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | — | MISSION RD | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | — | STEVENSON LAKE RD | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | — | MERIDIAN RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | — | BRINTON RD | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Mount Pleasant | SR-20 HIGH ST | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | — | E ROSEBUSH RD | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | — | E WEIDMAN RD | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | — | SR-20 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Mount Pleasant | BROOMFIELD ST | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | — | CR-DREW RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | CR-MISSION RD | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.